Weather-strip



(No Model.)

'I'. J. MOSBLBY.

WEATHER STRIP.

Patented Deo. 22, 1896.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

THOMAS J. MOSELEY, OF SALEM, MISSOURI.

WEATHER-STRIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 573,683, dated December 22, 1896.

Application filed September 8, 1896. Serial No. 605,213. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, THOMAS J MosELEY, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Salem, in the county of Dent and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Weather-Strips and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in weather-strips of that class which are applied to the lower end of a door and bear upon the threshold to prevent rain beating in, my improved strip itting snugly and being held by spring-pressure in close Contact with the door and adjacent parts to also exclude cold air.

IVith the above ends in view the invention consists in the particular construction and combination of the parts, as hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure l is a perspective view showing the application of my invention, the View being taken from the inner side of the door. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, the door being closed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the weather-strip.

A designates the weather-strip, which con# sists of a metal frame shaped to present a bottom plate a, upwardly projecting side pieces a', and back plate a2, said back plate being secured at its ends to the side pieces. The side pieces a are of the same width as the thickness of the door, and the edges of the door are recessed at their lower ends to receive the same when the strip is applied. The bottom plate cl, is inclined downward from the back plate, as shown, to t snugly against the inclined surface of the threshold B when the door is closed, and the side edges are cut away beyond the door to receive the jambs. The weather-strip is made of resilient metal, so that the projecting part of this bottom plate will bend slightly upward as it rides on the threshold and then spring downward when the door is closed to bear iirmly again st the inclined surface b of said threshold.

The side pieces a of the weather-strip are provided with inclined slots c, which receive retaining-screws C, that are let into the door, and said slots are preferably countersunk, so that the heads of the screws will lie iiush.

It will be noted that when the weather-strip is applied the inner edge of the lower end of the door will bear in the corner formed at the juncture of the bottom and back plates, and the swinging of the strip will be on this point as a fulcrum, the screws O merely acting to retain the said strip in positive engagement with the door.

In order to assist in moving the bottom plate in engagement with the threshold, and more particularly to bring the back plate a2 in direct contact with the inner side of the door, I provide two ilat springs D D, which are attached to the door and bear against the back plate, as shown. These springs yield sufficiently to allow a swinging movement of the weather-strip and when the door is closed act to force said back plate in direct contact with the door to exclude cold air, -as hereinbefore mentioned, and also prevent rain from beating in between the weather-strip and door.

The device herein shown and described provides a very simple, cheap, and efficient weather-strip for doors, and one that can be readily detached or removed by simply withdrawing the screws O and swinging the springs D to one side, when the strip or frame A will drop and permit its being slid from under the door. In placing it in position this operation is reversed.

I am aware of the patent issued to C. S. Tingle January 27, 1891, No. 445,459, and do not wish to be understood as claiming anything shown or described therein; but

What I do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A weather-strip for doors consisting of a frame A presenting inclined bottom plate a, side pieces d with inclined slots, and back plate d2; together With screws which pass through the inclined slots to hold the strip against the lower edge of the door and at springs D attached to the door to bear upon the back plate to bring the latter in direct oontact with the former when said door is closed,

substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth. xo

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

THOMAS J. MOSELEY. Titnessesz D. N. GARNER, I-I. C. SMITH. 

